Seniors Being Seen 2026

The ‘New Horizon’ grant activities for the “Seniors Being Seen Program” are ongoing at Riverside Centre in Rock Creek, each Thursday from 1:30 – 3 pm.  Come and join us, it’s a free activity and there is lots to learn 

All seniors are welcome.  All programmes are about 50 minutes long (with time for questions/answers). Complimentary, catered refreshments are served after each session.

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, February, 19th, 2026 – 1:30 pm. “Exercising Smart for Seniors” EMT, Spencer Condon, Boundary Community Medicine, will talk to use about how to get the most out of exercising, as “Not One Size Fits All, Fast. and Lots of Repetition” are not necessarily productive for Seniors. Mr. Condon will discuss the differences and outcomes of stretching, weight bearing, and strength training.

Thursday, February 26, 2026 – 1:30 pm. “ Planting Choices for the Boundary” Horticulturalist, Jeff Hicks will speak to us about planting choices relative to where we plant, what we plant, and changing conditions (eg., changes in temperatures, water supply, etc.,). Mr. Hicks has been working since 1983 as a commercial horticulturalist and in an advisory capacity on the BC Native Plant Advisory Committee and The North American Native Plant Advisory Committee.

March 5th, 1:30 pm –        TBA

March 12th,  1:30 pm-      “Pressingly Fraught Community Issues: Creating Respectful and Productive Discussions Moving to Solutions.” Our guest speaker will share with us how she initiated this process in her community. This is a follow-up to our own, in-house discussion, held January 29th, on minimal prerequisites for civil, safe and productive community action – or, “… how NOT to go off the rails, together

March 19th,  1:30 pm  –    “Further Information on Cybersecurity and AI.” – back by popular request, Christina Werry, Boundary Family Services Society Seniors Navigator, returns with more solutions to address ever-evolving complex issues in protecting sensitive financial and personal information when we use our cell phones, computers, etc.